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Experimental proof of inelastic processes in the helium-solid-interface

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Monochromatic and tunable phonons (up to 870 GHz) were scattered from surfaces covered with helium films of various thicknesses. A strong phonon loss due to less than three atomic layers was observed which was independent of frequency. A frequency analysis of the scattered phonons showed that there are nonlinear processes in the surface layer. The results suggest a new approach to the understanding of the Kapitzaresistance. (orig.)

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Abstract (German)

Monochromatische und abstimmbare Phononen (bis 870 GHz) wurden an Festkoerperoberflaechen gestreut, die mit verschieden dicken Heliumfilmen bedeckt waren. Ein starker Verlust von Phononen unabhaengig von der Frequenz wurde schon bei duennen Filmen (< 3 Atomlagen) und niedrigen Heliumdruecken beobachtet. Eine Frequenzanalyse der gestreuten Phononen zeigt, dass in der Grenzschicht nichtlineare Prozesse stattfinden. Das weist in eine neue Richtung zum Verstaendnis des Problems des Kapitzawiderstands. (orig.)

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Original title (German)
Experimenteller Nachweis inelastischer Prozesse in Helium-Festkoerper-Grenzschicht

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17 p.
Report number
Juel--1161

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Notes
9 figs.; 25 refs.